Financial Crime Lead

Barclays Bank Plc; Romford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Financial Crime Lead to oversee critical separation activities for Acceptance as an independent unit. The role involves serving as the primary point of contact for financial crime, ensuring operational readiness, and facilitating knowledge transfer between existing and future operating models. Candidates should have strong analytical and leadership skills, with proven experience in financial crime risk management and business transformation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial crime risk management and business transformation within a regulated environment.
• Experience in separation and First Line of Defence functions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Financial Crime point of contact for the separation.
• Support the design and implementation of a standalone First Line of Defence Financial Crime function.
• Serve as a strategic bridge between existing and future operating models.
• Identify, assess, and document control gaps and operational differences.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Financial Crime Lead (First Line of Defence). Reporting directly to the Barclaycard Payments' Financial Crime Director, you will provide dedicated expertise and leadership on critical separation activities required to establish Acceptance as an independent business unit.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Financial Crime point of contact for the separation, overseeing the division of processes, personnel, systems, and data.
• Support the design and implementation of a standalone First Line of Defence Financial Crime function, ensuring operational readiness and compliance for the new business unit.
• Serve as a strategic bridge between existing and future operating models, facilitating a smooth transition and knowledge transfer.
• Identify, assess, and document control gaps, operational differences, and proposed new approaches, including the development of risk materiality assessments for both the new BPL and existing Barclays teams.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven experience in financial crime risk management and business transformation within a regulated environment.
• Experience in separation and First Line of Defence functions is highly desirable.

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by customer type, and by geography. Its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank.

EEO Statement

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.